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On the 6th Septembe1 a large steamer arrived In Charlotte- town, the sight of which made the people gaze in wr’mder and admiration as she dashed into the beautiful basin of the Hillsboro against wind and tide. This elegant and substantial steamer was named the Royal VVz’l/z'am, and was on her way from Halifax to Quebec.

Governor Colonel Aretas W. Young, who had been appointed to succeed Governor Ready, arrived from London on board the ship William Pit on the 27th. He landed on King’s \Vha1f, under a salute from the battery, and was received by a guard of honor commanded by Captain Machen O11 reaching Government House the oath of office was administered to him in the presence of Colonel Ready and members of the Council. Commenting on the close of the late administration, . it had been truly remarked—said the Regz'rter—that no event ‘ occurred for a long period which more deeply excited the feel- ings of the community then the departure of the late popular Governor, Colonel Ready. On leaving Government House he was accompanied by His Excellency Governor Young, the ' Chief Justice, Members of the Council and many other gentle- men. On the wharf where he was to embark the numerous spectators assembled there formed into two lines and stood ' uncovered while the procession passed between ; thus the deep silence which prevailed,—broken only by the guard presenting ’ arms—spoke a more eloquent farewell than the most impassiom ate language could have conveyed. His Excellency after taking a hasty leave of the gentleman nearest to him, hurried on board the Packet as though eager to escape from a scene which must have proved overpowering to his feelings. The vessel was cast off from her moorings, her canvas spread‘to the

breeze, and midst the roaring of artillery from the battery and forts he was soon wafted from view.

The new Jail, recently erected on Pownal Square, having been completed, the prisoners who were confined in the dingy old fabric were removed thereto on the last day of the year. The cells of this prison were arranged within the excavation, '_ the material employed in their construction consisting of red stone cemented together and strengthened with iron bolts and cross bars; the walls being of solid wood twelve inches in thickness, firmly secured with iron. The second story was divided off into debtors’ apartments, while the rooms on the